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Total Has Unveiled The New Supertough 22ST05 Grade for The Industrial Film Sector
Jul 30, 2013Packaging film materials supplier Total has unveiled the new Supertough 22ST05 grade for the industrial film sector. Lumicene Supertough family of metallocene polyethylene is said to cater to the industry requirement for easy to process, ...
Tags: Packaging Grade, Industrial Film
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Enteromedics Submitted Pma Application to US FDA for Maestro Rechargeable System's VBLOC
Jul 30, 2013EnteroMedics has submitted premarket approval (PMA) application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Maestro Rechargeable System's VBLOC, a vagal blocking therapy to treat obesity. Maestro RC system delivers vagal blocking ...
Tags: EnteroMedics, Vbloc Therapy
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Researchers Developed a Silk Implant That May Help Stop The Progression of Epilepsy
Jul 30, 2013Researchers from Boston and Oregon have developed a silk implant that may help stop the progression of epilepsy. This biodegradable implant is designed to release adenosine, a specific chemical compound when placed in the brain. ...
Tags: Silk Implants, Epilepsy
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BioDerm Partners with Eloquest Healthcare Owned Subsidiary of Ferndale Pharma Group
Jul 30, 2013BioDerm has partnered with Eloquest Healthcare, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferndale Pharma Group, to introduce its next generation urinary management devices into the acute care market. BioDerm is the manufacturer of the ReliaFit male ...
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One in Four Surgical Errors Were Caused Due to Technology or Equipment Issues
Jul 30, 2013One in four surgical errors are caused due to technology or equipment issues, and checks on medical devices before undertaking a surgery could reduce these problems, according to a new study. Surgeries that usually rely on use of ...
Tags: Medical Device, Medicine
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PPG Industries Reached an Agreement to Sell 51% Interest in Transitions Optical
Jul 30, 2013PPG Industries has reached an agreement to sell 51% interest in Transitions Optical to Essilor International for $1.73bn. This deal has an enterprise value of approximately $3.4bn, of which PPG will receive cash of $1.73bn before tax or ...
Tags: PPG Industries, Medicine
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Morrisons Has Teamed up with Its Trading Partner Global Pacific
Jul 30, 2013UK-based supermarket chain Morrisons has teamed up with its trading partner Global Pacific to acquire banana ripening site in Boston, Lincolnshire, from US-based Del Monte, a move which will create up to 80 new jobs. According to the ...
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The World's First Lab-Grown Burger Is Set to Be Sold in London
Jul 30, 2013The world’s first lab-grown burger is set to be sold in London, a move which could help meat industry solve issues such as high amount of feed, fuel and water required to produce beef. The burger is being developed by the researcher ...
Tags: Lab-Grown Burger, Food
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RPC Containers Oakham Developed New B&Q Pails for Newlife Paints
Jul 30, 2013Open-top polypropylene containers manufacturer RPC Containers Oakham has developed new B&Q pails for Newlife Paints. The plastic pails incorporate 25% recycled content. RPC Oakham collaborated with UK's recycled plastics suppliers to ...
Tags: RPC Containers, Recyclable Plastic
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Ultibro Breezhaler Achieved Positive CHMP Opinion for The Treatment of COPD.
Jul 30, 2013Swiss drugmaker Novartis has announced that once-daily dual bronchodilator, Ultibro Breezhaler (QVA149), has achieved positive CHMP opinion for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Ultibro Breezhaler was ...
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Japan-Based Takeda Pharma Has Received Positive CHMP Opinion
Jul 30, 2013Japan-based Takeda Pharma has received positive CHMP opinion for its three new type 2 diabetes therapies from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). The therapies include Vipidia ...
Tags: Therapies, CHMP Opinion
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GIS Identified Potential Targets for Therapeutic Drugs Against Aggressive Breast Cancer.
Jul 30, 2013Researchers at A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have identified potential targets for therapeutic drugs against aggressive breast cancer. Working in collaboration with local and international institutions, GIS scientists ...
Tags: therapeutic drugs, Medicine
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Daiichi Sankyo Company Has Decided to Expand Its Collaborative Drug Discovery Program
Jul 30, 2013Daiichi Sankyo Company has decided to expand its collaborative drug discovery program with universities and research institutions based in Japan, Take a New challenge for Drug diScovery (TaNeDS) Global Program, to Germany, Switzerland and ...
Tags: Daiichi Sankyo, Medicine
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Dr Reddy's Laboratories Introduced Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets 23mg in The US
Jul 30, 2013Dr Reddy's Laboratories, an India-based pharmaceutical company, has introduced Donepezil Hydrochloride tablets 23mg in the US on 26 July 2013. The launch follows the approval of an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for the drug by ...
Tags: Drug Aricept, Generic Equivalent
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'Made in Italy'Cothing Is Promoted by New Brand
Jul 30, 2013A new line of clothing that focuses on everything Italian named Loulu Florence has been launched by young entrepreneur Loulu to promote ‘Made in Italy’ apparel. Loulu Florence intends to bring back the ‘Made in ...
